My Previous Letter (Extended Edition)‏

My Previous Letter (Extended Edition) January 21st, 2014

Dear Family and Friends!

My library time was renewed for another hour! So, here's the down-low on the week.

Elder Grzan and I have been doing great. Companionship unity is at an all time high! I've learned to look past the flaming hot cheeto crumbs and the annoying Australian accent and just love him. We are having a great time (and sometimes I join in on the bad accent club while we're driving. My favorite one to do: angry Brooklyn mom.). Hope you are having a great week!

Riverview is doing just peachy. We have a couple of people on date for February and even more coming out of the woodwork. Last Saturday we had a miracle fall into our laps--a random temple worker who used to live in the ward hit us up on our tele with a reference and....it was a FAMILY! The fact that they live with a member (new to the ward and I haven't met him yet) and speak Spanish is just divine. We have a return appointment in a week so let's go ladies and gentlemen!

Also, this week marks what we've titled. "THE RETURN FROM MEXICO: AN IVAN R., STORY 2014 SPECTACOPALYPSE". If you can't tell I'm stoked for Ivan's return this week and his preparation for baptism on the 1st. It's a great day to be a missionary.

This week I've learned a ton about patience--patience for your companion, patience for the car to warm up in the mornings, patience after a rocky meal from a mexican family, patience for investigators, for people who blow cigarette smoke in your face, patience for members and for yourself. The Lord is patient with all of us and our imperfections. Being patient with others shows your love and care for them.

Thanks for all of the letters and emails. I love you all and hope this letter finds you in a good place. Know that I am fine and I will assume the same for you.

--Elder Hart

(I reattached the Burmese Clan at the Visitor's Center because I'm sure if it worked.)